Group 5 Crossword Puzzle Review

The situation or the person’s disposition
Occurs when people are influenced by incidental cues, such as a speaker’s attractiveness
Occurs when interested people focus on the arguments and respond with favorable thoughts
The tendency for people who have first agreed to a small request to comply later with a larger request
The theory that we act to reduce the discomfort (dissonance) we feel when two of our thoughts (cognitions) are inconsistent
The tendency for people in a group to exert less effort when pooling their efforts toward attaining a common goal than when individually accountable
The mode of thinking that occurs when the desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides a realistic appraisal of alternatives
An unjustifiable (and usually negative) attitude towards a group and its members
A generalized (sometimes accurate but often overgeneralized) belief about a group of people
Unjustifiable negative behavior towards a group and its members
Unselfish concern for the welfare of others
Social expectation that prescribes how we should behave. SOCIALIZATION
Expectation that people will respond favorably to each other by returning benefits for benefit RECIPROCITY
Expectation that people should help those who depend on them
Conflicting parties by each pursuing their self interest become caught in mutually destructive behavior
Feelings often influenced by beliefs which predispose people to have specific reactions to objects, people, and events
Influence resulting from a person’s desire to gain approval or avoid
Social facilitation, improved performance on simple or well learned tasks in the presence of others
The loss of self-awareness and self-restraint occuring in group situations that foster arousal and anonymity
The enhancement of a group’s prevailing inclinations through discussion within the group
A small minority that consistently expresses its views may sway the majority
A conscious and deliberate attitude EXPLICIT
The unawareness of how attitudes are influencing our behavior IMPLICIT
The existence of unequal opportunities and rewards for different social positions or statuses within a group or society. This often leads to the development of attitudes that justify the status quo SOCIAL
Prejudice offers by providing someone to blame